Politics.... Well aware that President Biden was coming off as unable to get Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to stop his military actions against Hamas , who was firing rockets at Israel....(Israeli Intel was providing intel to the US Government on the Hamas actions) The … [Read more...] about Biden & Co. give an under the hood view of their efforts to secure a Israeli/Hamas truce….
Jan. 6th Capitol Protest/Violence Commission NOT looking so good….
Looks like this ole Dog was probably wrong with my May 5th post saying the commission 'is coming'.... 35 House Republicans joined Democrats in voting FOR the inquiry and report.... They did this inspite of the last minute push against them by their House leader Rep. … [Read more...] about Jan. 6th Capitol Protest/Violence Commission NOT looking so good….
Covid virus in decline across America….
Thank Goodness.... By David Leonhardt @ NY Times May 21, 2021, I want to end this week by showing you two Covid-19 charts. They contain the same message: The pandemic is in retreat. In the United States, there … [Read more...] about Covid virus in decline across America….
Biden Admin looking to help rebuild Israeli bombed Gaza…..
The American President has signalled that the US WILL send money to help the Palestinians rebuild the area's damaged by Israeli bombing in response to the Hamas rocket fire INTO Israel .... The US would be joining and international reconstruction effort probably under the … [Read more...] about Biden Admin looking to help rebuild Israeli bombed Gaza…..
$1.9 Billion Capitol Security Bill just passes in the House….
House Democratic lawmakers vote for post Capitol protest money did it.... The same Republican lawmakers who were scared shitless of getting hurt voted against it.... They knew it would pass.... Just like the stimulus /virus bill .... They vote against something that … [Read more...] about $1.9 Billion Capitol Security Bill just passes in the House….
Turns out Trump wanted to fire another FBI chief before he left….
Congress set the FBI Director's term in office at 10 years so there would be no President trying to politically influence the agency.... Problem... President Trump let everybody know that the FBI boss works FOR the Executive Branch of the American government and thus can be … [Read more...] about Turns out Trump wanted to fire another FBI chief before he left….
Republicans use the Trump ‘ brand ‘ to make money…..
At first Donald Trump wanted money to come thru him.... THAT has NOT happened.... But the Grand ole Party and others are now using Trump's name to generate money.... A Republican official noted that the RNC’s efforts to send emails from people not named Donald Trump have … [Read more...] about Republicans use the Trump ‘ brand ‘ to make money…..
More people head back to work….
A month ago everyone was rocked with jobless numbers that seem to point to people NOT wanting to go back to work.... No more.... Oh, and 22 states are cutting the extra $300 a week unemployment benefit....2 more are thinking about it...They are Republican led … [Read more...] about More people head back to work….